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glance about. I don’t know half of these people, probably friends or relatives of Evie and maybe some of Tate’s co-workers. As a natural introvert, navigating this sea of strangers for the night is daunting. But it’s my brother so I suck it up. Movement from the far corner catches my eye. A guy with an acoustic guitar and another on a bongo play the music streaming through the deck’s speakers.
    “I didn’t realize they hired a band. I thought this was a Pandora station.” I glance back to Drew who smirks as his wife’s mouth hangs agape.
    “Uh, they didn’t hire them. More like Kate called in a favor. That’s Three Ugly Guys. Well, two of them.”
    Oh shit . My skin heats at the realization and a shiver runs down my spine. The warmth of my blush travels up my neck and face. That’s Derek on drums. Derek who stars in my bedroom fantasies aided by the help of my vibe stash. Licking my lips, I grab my glass and excuse myself to move closer to the man eye candy.
    “Carly!” Kate waves with one arm, the other tangled around Jon’s bicep. I walk closer and smile at the couple. I’m pretty sure everyone was as relieved as I when these two stopped playing games and finally got together.
    “Hi, Kate. Hi, Jon. How’s it going?” I sip my beer, sneaking glances at the musicians who cover a classic Elton John tune.
    “They’re great, right?” Kate nods to Derek and Trent. Jon scowls.
    I try to play it cool and unaffected while I glance back in Derek’s direction. Oh, hell. He’s so pretty to look at. If only he was playing shirtless. He usually is, but I guess they decided to class things up. Tonight he’s wearing a dress shirt with the cuffs rolled up to reveal his corded forearms. Take back my earlier thought. He looks sexy and refined in this getup. His tats peak through where his dress shirt opens at the neck.
    “Wanna sit?” Kate nods to the open lounge chair and couch not too far from the band.
    “Yeah.” I follow, and a few beers later our seating arrangement includes my brother, Evie, Kate, Jon, Melissa, and Drew. I’m having a great time. Kate’s retelling stories that have my eyes filling with tears from laughing so hard.
    The next song ends and Trent and Derek pack up their instruments and walk over. I panic and clamber from the comfy chair. “I’m going to get another beer,” I say to no one in particular and head straight for the bar. Sliding onto an empty stool I wait, trying to make eye contact with the busy bartender. I twist my half empty beer in my hands while my fingers trace patterns across the glass.
    “It’s you again.” His voice is just as I remember and sends goosebumps across my flesh. He slides into the neighboring chair and turns so his knees touch my legs. The simple movement heats my entire body.
    “Wanna get out of here? Maybe get under me?” He waggles his brows with that knowing smirk. Derek leans close, his words fall softly, a sweet seduction at my ear. “I’d love to watch you fall apart underneath me. First I’d lick you ’til you’re screaming my name.” My heart hammers in my chest and I hold my breath, both wanting and not wanting to hear what he says next.
    “You’d taste so good. I love eating pussy. You know that? I’d be so turned on that I’d slam into you, balls deep. Filling that sweet, sweet pussy to the brim. You’d like that, wouldn’t you?” I lick my lips, a feeble attempt to wet my parched mouth. Squeezing my legs together because another part of me is having no trouble staying wet.
    “You know. This tongue piercing is for your pleasure.” He licks the shell of my ear, sucking on my lobe and flicks the skin with his stud. I bite my lip and moan. “And FYI, it’s not the only thing I have pierced.” Wow . “So what do you say?”
    I bring the glass to my lips and chug until the warm beer is gone. I’d love to forget life and spend my night in the arms of this rocker but that’s not my reality. I can’t play hooky, even for